Part 3 of 3 with LISA HOWELL If you haven’t yet read Parts 1 …
Part 2 of 3 with LISA HOWELL If you haven’t yet read PART 1 …
A three-part interview with LISA HOWELL How is it that dancers often come to …
Making history on the road to Russia If you’re involved in dance in Australia …
“Failure is success in progress.” ~ Albert Einstein I first heard this line many …
A life on purpose For most of us, we dance because it feels good. …
There’s a great deal of focus on soloists or leads in any work and rightly so. It’s often through the …
A Creative Life – interview with an artist Dancer, choreographer, painter and now sculptor, …
Adversity is an opportunity for creativity, because it forces one to dig deeper and …
Dancers who shaped me. Amy Hollingsworth Amy Hollingsworth is an award-winning dancer, director, choreographer …
THE SAFE DANCE CHECKLIST “When we are unable to change a situation, we are …
THE COLOUR OF BALLET What difference does a shoe make? “If you’re not part …
In conversation with STANTON WELCH Riding the Dragon This interview was conducted by phone …
While it might sound counter intuitive, in a way dance isn’t about the body. …
The story you may not have heard… “I want to personally thank you Tim, …
Without tradition, art is a flock of sheep without a shepherd. Without innovation, it …
A series that seeks to peer into the future of the dance studio. I …
IN CONVERSATION with Rebecca Taylor, National Director of RAD Australia & Kathryn Hughes, National …
Dance Competitions. Yes/No? How many is too many? We appreciate we’re not the first …
“Carve your name on hearts, not tombstones. A legacy is etched into the minds …
Stories of inspiration. We’re so fortunate in dance to be surrounded by inspiring stories. …
Pull Up! I need you to give 150%! Pretty faces. Smile! Many dancers would …
How to get teaching work and stay successful. Some advice for those interested in …
Back to Dance is here! At this exciting time of year we’d like to …
Get to know #mdmambassador (and future ballet star) Maria Khoreva in a Q&A ♥
IT’S THE STORIES YOU WON’T HEAR. The MDM range is footwear that’s been designed …
Are you up to date with the footwear requirements for your studio’s ballet syllabus? …
The trouble with hamstrings… It’s the age old story… you have worked hard on …
“A picture is worth a thousand words.” Images are powerful. We see them everywhere …
Hip injuries account up to 17% of musculoskeletal dance injuries (Trentacosta et al. 2017), …
Tip from Simone Goldsmith The more work you put in before the big day, …
By Josef Brown Working smarter, not harder I responded recently to a post on …
Tip from Simone Goldsmith Feeling anxious of nervous before a performance is absolutely normal, …
Lesson One: Hyperextended knees& how to control them. Here’s the deal: the term ‘flexibility’ refers to muscles …
Training the foot muscles is as important as developing the muscles in the rest …
Tip from Simone Goldsmith Auditions are a very important part of a dancers’ life, …
“Pain has an important function” Pain is the body’s way to force you to …
Heal Yourself and Move A former dancer with Queensland Ballet, with experience as a …
OUR TOP 4 TIPS FOR STAYING HEALTHY THROUGH WINTER Eat balanced meals While reaching …
MDM Muse, Juliet Doherty shares her healthy tips for foods to eat before and …
Pain at the back of the ankle is one of the most common complaints …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Four: Exploring Flexibility In this episode Lisa Howell discusses …
Talk to anyone and you will be hard pressed to find someone who does …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode One: Foot Stretching Lately there has been a lot …
Exercises to strengthen the upper body by Haydee Ferguson This exercise is aimed at …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Three: Knee Safety In this episode, Lisa Howell explains …
What is the most common correction that you get in ballet class or on …
Our MDM Muse, Juliet Doherty shares another favourite vegan recipe with us ♥
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Two: Therabands Therabands are commonly used around ballet schools; …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Five: Finding your turnout In this episode, Lisa Howell …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Six: Releasing your psoas. In this episode, Lisa explains …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Seven: Hyperextension In this episode, Lisa explains how to …
Training with Lisa Howell Episode Eight: How to improve your pointe In this episode, …
Our MDM Muse, Juliet Doherty shares one of her favourite vegan recipes with us …
Have you heard about this progressive approach to health and wellbeing for the dance …
THE VALUE OF DANCE From a dance parent… One of my friends asked “Why …
“The winner takes it all. The loser standing small. Beside the victory. That’s her …
When considering revolutions in footwear for dance it would be difficult not to hail …
Dancing to Elevate your Self Esteem From the outside looking in, dance may seem …
VALUE OF DANCE What a ride! After 19 years of ballet shoes, tap shoes, …
By Josef Brown How many times have you heard a dancer say what they …
A Dancer’s Work Ethic for Success in High School Entering high school can be …
A thought experiment. With all we now know about materials, technique training, the importance …
By Josef Brown The benefits of positive male role models in the classroom “The …
Are Dancers Athletes? I didn’t grow up in dance. Not starting until I was …
“A teacher affects eternity: they can never tell where their influence stops.” Henry Adams …
A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary …
By Josef Brown Traditions we love. and the questions we need to ask. Merde and …
“Not all stretch shoes are created equal” – MDM Dancewear The stretch ballet shoe …
With competition season well upon us, a kind reminder that it’s not the result, …
By Josef Brown “I suppose it is tempting, if the only tool you have …
Whether discovering a new talent or rediscovering an old passion, so many of us are …
MDM BASE Acro Keeping feet clean and protected As one of the fastest growing …
MDM Dancewear is an Australian owned and operated company established by former professional dancers, Timothy …
THE PROFILE 2.0 At MDM we’re forever inspired by the many dancers we …
THE ULTIMATE STRETCH BALLET SLIPPER In development for over two years, the Profile is a stretch …
I only hope that we don’t lose sight of one thing; that it was all …
THE MDM HYBRID SOLE The MDM Hybrid Sole available in the Elemental and Intrinsic range is the …
FREEDOM TO EXPRESS IS EVERYTHING Lyrical dance is an opportunity to express human emotion …
Elemental Reflex Performance Designed for your next performance or exam BUY NOW BE BRAVE. …
MDM is made of the highest quality materials and to the highest standards, developed …
Caring for your MDM Miram Tights When you purchase a pair of MDM Miram …
Sewing ballet ribbon: Step by step instructions 1. Begin with your MDM ballet shoes. …
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